Secondary sludge pond with vehicle access and distribution manholes. du Toit Eastern Cape as a specialist sub-consultant to design and implement these mechanical, electrical, and electronic aspects of the project.
SRK’ s role included the design and development of the dairy, taking responsibility for the detailed design, tender documentation, and adjudication, as well as construction monitoring and contract administration. SRK has also undertaken the necessary environmental assessments and submitted applications to comply with the National Environmental Management: Waste Act and environmental impact assessment( EIA) regulations made under the National Environmental Management Act.
“ The project components range from standard engineering works( civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical) to installing advanced electronics and software to identify and monitor individual cow well-being and milk production rates – making this project fairly unique,” Meiring comments. This advanced technology uses the data it collects to automatically sort the cows into the respective enclosures on the concrete hardstand for further investigation and treatment.
Known as the AfiMilk herd management system, this technology was supplied and installed by the specialist mechanical sub-contractor, Waikato South Africa, who was responsible for the supply, installation, and commissioning of the integrated milking system.
Included in the electrical component of the project are various small power systems that serve the mechanical works; there is also a 150kVA emergency diesel
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